Guiness world record confirms Hilda Baci’s record for longest cooking marathon

Our reporter/ The Guinness World Record has certified Hilda Baci as the holder of the record for the longest cooking marathon.

“After reviewing all the footage, we’re delighted to announce that Hilda Baci is the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual),” GWR tweeted on Tuesday.

“Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes,” GWR said in the statement, one month after Baci’s adventurous cooking.

Baci undertook an attempt to break the record in May.

According to GWR, Baci attempted to set a record of 100 hours, however, almost seven hours were deducted from her final total because she mistakenly took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early on in the attempt.

“As with all ‘longest marathon’ records, the participant is permitted a five-minute rest break for every continuous hour of activity. These rest breaks can be accumulated if not taken. They were the only times Hilda could use the bathroom or sleep during the attempt,” the statement partly read.

The previous record of 87 hours 45 minutes was set by India-based chef, Lata Tondon in 2019.